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2.1 KiB

Competences — contract manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2c9939ef-ebab-4111-8f27-605ae8782791).

Essential

  • adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational code of ethics (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational guidelines (skill/competence)
  • apply certification and payment procedures (skill/competence)
  • communication principles (knowledge)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • develop performance orientation in public administration (skill/competence)
  • implement procurement of innovation (skill/competence)
  • implement risk management in procurement (skill/competence)
  • implement sustainable procurement (skill/competence)
  • keep up-to-date with regulations (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage contract disputes (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • manage procurement planning (skill/competence)
  • manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • morality (knowledge)
  • negotiate buying conditions (skill/competence)
  • negotiate improvement with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
  • organisational structure (knowledge)
  • perform contract reporting and evaluation (skill/competence)
  • procurement legislation (knowledge)
  • procurement lifecycle (knowledge)
  • project management principles (knowledge)
  • supplier management (knowledge)
  • teamwork principles (knowledge)
  • use communication techniques (skill/competence)

Optional

  • e-procurement (knowledge)
  • use e-procurement (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 39 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • contract negotiation — 44 %
  • contract administration — 31 %
  • contract management — 23 %
  • risk mitigation — 18 %